April 28, 2026
As commencement approaches, we encourage your participation to serve our students during our three days of Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 20-22. Your contributions make memorable experiences for our grads and give you a unique chance to socialize with fellow employees!
Action Items
RSVP for the Spring Celebration
May 26, 1-3 p.m.
On Tues., May 26, 1-3 p.m., come enjoy an afternoon with food and refreshments and connect with your community at the 2026 Staff Spring Celebration!
Help Improve the Career Center Website
Your feedback matters. Help us enhance our website to better meet your needs. Complete the Career Center website survey and let us know what’s working and what can improve.
Research Foundation Annual Report Now Live
Explore the 2026 Research Foundation Annual Report, highlighting $111.3M in new awards, student research opportunities, and campus impact through RSCA and innovation.
Apply by May 20
Faculty new to AI are invited to apply to a paid Summer 2026 institute to develop ideas, approaches, and course materials for using AI in teaching. $800 stipend included. Applications close May 20.
Interfaith Taskforce Presentation
Apr. 29, 2-3 p.m. SU 3A
The Interfaith Task Force invites the university community to review its recommendations in the new Annual Report. Join tomorrow in person in Student Union Room 3A or on Zoom.
Faculty AI in Teaching Workspace
Apr. 30, 12-3 p.m.
Coming Thursday! Explore practical approaches to using AI in your classrooms. Join colleagues in the King Library AI Center for Civic and Social Good for a campus-wide faculty showcase on AI in teaching. All experience levels are welcome. Opening remarks by President Cynthia Teniente-Matson.
Attend the final Senate Meeting
May 4, 2-4 p.m., ENG 285
Attend the final Senate meeting of AY25-26. Review meeting materials, and book your seat by emailing senate@sjsu.edu.
Volunteer at Finals Week Stations
May 13 - 18
The countdown to final exams and culminating activities has begun! Our students are closing in on the final days of the Spring 2026 semester. To support our students during the final exam period, Student Involvement will host three #SJSUFinalsWeek stations. Your help is needed.
Explorance Blue, New Course Evaluation Platform
SJSU will pilot Explorance Blue in spring 2026 as part of a transition to a new course evaluation platform. Courses taught by full professors will support testing ahead of rollout.
Did you know assigning an F or NC grade for a student who stopped participating may be the wrong grade? Visit the F vs. WU Grades webpage for guidelines.
Events and Announcements
Apr. 29, 12-2 p.m.
Join us in King Library 225 (lunch provided) to celebrate the Spartans who have moved from traditional textbooks to using low-cost and no-cost resources in their classrooms saving Spartans $$$!
Apply to table on Aug. 19, 1- a.m. - 1 p.m.
Free Registration Open for SJSU Departments! Join the Fall '26 Part-Time and On-Campus Job Fair. Reminder: SJSU Handshake is the online hub for posting student job openings in all departments and divisions.
SJSU employees can use Lyft Business for rides to meetings, work travel, or the airport. Create a rider business profile to earn Lyft Cash, travel rewards and discounts.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Juan Omar Rodriguez
Tuesdays, 5 p.m., ART 133
Free Tuesday night lecture series in Art 133. Open to everyone, in-person.
Hammer2 Gallery Opening Reception
Apr. 28, 6-8 p.m., Hammer
Opening reception for the Hammer2 Gallery open to all, advance registration required.
Spartan Wellness and Recovery Meeting
Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.
Spartans take care of Spartans. All employees in need are invited to join weekly confidential and anonymous recovery meetings. All forms of recovery are welcome, including non-abstinence models. Held weekly on Thu. 12-1 p.m. in Clark Hall 412.
May 1, 3-5 p.m.
The annual Biological Science's Grilione Seminar is for a general audience. Dr. Holly Ingraham's seminar is titled: Adaptive Responses in the Female Physiology and Why They Matter for Women's Health.
Faculty and Staff Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight: Gary Shaffer
Gary Shaffer, faculty member at the San José State University School of Information, received a $25,000 gift through the Tower Foundation to support his ongoing research on public library leadership in politically polarized climates.
Staff Spotlight: Admitted Spartan Day Staff
Many thanks to all the Academic Affairs staff and others who make this marquee annual event a memorable introduction to our future Spartans. From Student Outreach and Recruitment to all the colleges who opened their doors and staff working dining, facilities and security across campus, thank you!
SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories
Four Spartans Win NVIDIA GTC Hackathon
The morning of Mar. 16, 2026, four motivated and determined SSJSU students awoke as strangers. By that evening, the foursome had united and claimed victory in the NVIDIA GTC Student Experience Agents for Impact Hackathon.
Phuong-Trang Maria Vu’s “Echoes of Expressions”
Phuong-Trang Maria Vu, ’27 Pictorial Arts, will be among those competing in the 40th annual California State University Student Competition, hosted this year at San José State.
The spring 2026 edition of SJSU Magazine is now live and ready to read. Learn how Spartans all over campus and in our community are showcasing the best of Spartan Spirit. From multimedia art at national and global sporting events, to field research in fisheries, photography, philanthropy, foster care, from skateboarding icons to prowess on the rugby pitch and the study of bugs, Spartan Spirit is alive and well. Dig in and enjoy!
